University of Macau

The University of Macau (UM) was founded in 1981 as a private institution by the name of University of East Asia. Through three decades` development, it has become a leading university in Macao. UM offers approximately 140 bachelor`s, master`s and PhD programmes with English as the main medium of instruction through various academic units, including Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, and Honours College. UM currently has more than 8,900 students and 490 teaching staff members. UM is committed to producing outstanding graduates for society, becoming a world-class university, providing elite undergraduate education, developing a high-calibre faculty team, enhancing the development of unique academic programmes, and building an efficient and environmentally friendly campus.

UM undertakes as its prime mission the advancement of scholarship and education in the realms of humanities, social sciences, science and technology, and culture. In carrying out this mission, the University is mainly committed to the following: -Providing higher education in accordance with the University Motto (Humanity, Integrity, Propriety, Wisdom and Sincerity); -Promoting academic research; -Disseminating knowledge; -Advancing culture, art, science and technology and promoting Macao’s economic and social growth; -Cultivating responsible citizens of high calibre who possess sound moral judgement and the ability of independent thought to meet the needs of development of Macao.

Foundation year:1991
Short name:UM
Type:Private / Public
Students:9890
Faculty:650
Faculty/Students Ratio:15:1
Region:Asia
Location:Avenida da Universidade, Taipa